NetBIOS DoS Attacks

A NetBIOS denial-of-service (DoS) attack sends a NetBIOS Name Release message to the NetBIOS Name Service on a target Windows systems and forces the system to place its name in conflict so that the name can no longer be used. This essentially blocks the client from participating in the NetBIOS network and creates a network DoS for that system.

Hacking Tool

NBName can disable entire LANs and prevent machines from rejoining them. Nodes on a NetBIOS network infected by the tool think that their names are already in use by other machines.

Another way to create a more secure and memorable password is to follow a repeatable pattern, which will enable to password to be re-created when needed.

Start with a memorable phrase, such as

Maryhadalittlelamb

Change every other character to uppercase, resulting in

MaRyHaDaLiTtLeLaMb

Change a to @ and i to 1 to yield

M@RyH@D@L1TtLeL@Mb

Drop every other pair to result in a secure repeatable password or

M@H@L1LeMb

Now you have a password that meets all the requirements, yet can be "remade" if necessary.